How Long are a Giraffe's legs?

Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth. Their legs are taller than the average human being at about 6 feet long

How fast can Giraffes run?

Giraffes can run as fast a 35 miles per hour over a short distance. That's pretty good for an animal that looks pretty awkward when they walk.

Why do Giraffes spread their front legs when drinking?

A giraffe's neck is too short to reach the ground. So it has to awkwardly spread its front legs or even kneel to reach the ground for a drink of water or when eating something on the ground.

How ofter do Giraffes need to drink?

Giraffes only need to drink once every couple days. They get most of their water from all the plants they eat.

Do Giraffes ever sit or lay down?

Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up. They even sleep standing up and give birth standing up.

How fast can a Giraffe calf stand after being born?

The giraffe calf can stand up and even walk about an hour of being born.

How do you tell one Giraffee ap[art from the others when their spot patteren looks the same?

No two individual giraffes have exactly the same spot pattern. Kind of like a snow flake or a finger print.

How much sleep does a Giraffe need each day?

Giraffes only need 5 to 30 minutes of sleep in a 24-hour period! They also take quick naps that may last only a minute or two at a time.

Do Giraffes make any sounds?

Giraffes do make sounds. They bellow, snort, hiss and make flute-like sounds. They also make low pitch noises beyond the range of human hearing. Just like Elephants.